Washington § 79.02.280 - Assignment of contracts or leases.

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§ 79.02.280. Assignment of contracts or leases.

All contracts of purchase or leases issued by the department shall be assignable in writing by the contract holder or lessee and the assignee shall be subject to and governed by the provisions of law applicable to the assignor and shall have the same rights in all respects as the original purchaser, or lessee, of the lands, provided the assignment is approved by the department and entered of record in its office.
[ 2004 c 199 s 205; 2003 c 334 s 377; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 s 165; 1927 c 255 s 73; RRS s 7797-73. Prior: 1903 c 79 s 8. Formerly RCW 79.01.292, 79.12.270.]

Notes

Part headings not law—2004 c 199: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Savings—Captions—Severability—Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 21: See RCW 79.135.900 through 79.135.904.

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